Chapter 44

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After Raksha left, Sam and I got started on our mission

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After Raksha left, Sam and I got started on our mission.

"Can I ask you a question?" Sam says.

"Yeah." I say.

"If Steve sees you again and decides he wants to act out his feelings for you, are you going to consider going back to him?" He asked.

The question shocked me to my core.

"No why would I?" I asked.

"Because it is Steve. You both were grew up together and have so much history." He says looking out the window.

"Sam I need you to look at me okay?" I say causing him to turn and look at me.

I grab his head and make sure I look into his eyes as I tell him this.

"That is all it is now. History. Steve left like it was nothing. During this whole time, you have done more for me than he has. Yes I know he went against the law for me. However, outside of that and into my recovery you have been there every step of the way even if it was annoying at first. You helped me with making sure I was taken care of, going to therapy, and more. You showed me what real unconditional love was. Steve's love for me was conditional. Sam it is you I want to be with okay? Don't doubt that. I love you." I tell him finally getting the courage to say it.

"Y-you l-love me?" He says with a soft voice.

"Yeah I do love you. You are a pain in my ass sometimes with pushing me past my comfort zone, but I know you do it out of love and want what is best for me." I say.

He steps up and grabs my face connecting out lips together. When we pull back for air he looks at me.

"I love you too Bucky." He says smiling.

We then continue our journey in a comfortable silence.

What I am about to do is going to piss a lot of people off but Sam knew I needed to speak to Zemo.

"He's just through that corridor." The guard says.

I nod my head.
"All right. Give us a sec." Sam says.

"I'm gonna go in alone." I tell him.

"Why?" Sam asked me.

"Cause you're an Avenger. You know how he feels about that." I argue back.

"Look, it's not like you two were known for frolickin' in the sun together." Sam says.

"He was obsessed with HYDRA. We have a history together. Trust me. I got it." I tell him.

The door buzzes allowing me to walk in. As I approach the door he starts speaking Russian.

"Those days are over." I say. 

"I know. I just wanted to see how the new you reacts to the old words. Something is still in there." He says trying to get under my skin.

"At least you were not conscious for most of your imprisonment." He says back before I can respond.

"That time wasn't exactly a picnic." I tell him. Because it wasn't. It was hell.

"For what it's worth, I'm sorry." He says. "It was never personal. You were simply a means to a necessary end."

"Someone recreated the super-soldier serum. I have an idea who." I tell him.

"You are assuming HYDRA has something to do with this, which is why you came to me, which means you are desperate. Luckily for you, I know where to begin." He says.

"No so fast. I don't need to assume anything. I know it is HYDRA. It has been confirmed." I tell him.

"How?" He asked curiously.

"About 4 ish months ago they captured Raksha again. The guards talked a lot and gave up information when they thought she was asleep." I tell him.

"Is she okay?" Zemo asked. I don't know what it is but he had a soft spot for her and just came after me.

"For now she is. But not for long. Which is why I need help. We have word about the powerbroker working with HYDRA. We need their location and we need to find the main HDYRA base." I tell him.

He nods his head. "I have a few ideas on where to begin." He says.

I leave do what I need to do. I soon met up with Sam.

"What are you talking about? You wanna break Zemo outta jail? Where the hell are we, Buck? Have you lost your mind?" He asked me being upset.

"We have no leads, no moves, nothing." I tell him.

"What we have is one of the most dangerous men in the world behind bars." He says.

"And we also have eight Super Soldiers that are loose, along with Steve and possibly Sharon." I say back to him.

"Zemo's gonna mess with our minds. Especially yours. No offense." Sam says to me.

"Offense." I scoff out.

"Super Soldiers go against everything he believes in. He is crazy, but he still has a code. I've been on the wrong side of that code, Buck and so have you. He blew up the UN, he killed King T'Chaka and framed you for it. Did you forget that? You think the Wakandans forgot about it?" He says.

"It's a rhetorical question. They didn't." I say back to him.

"I know why this matters to you, but it's pushing you off the deep end." Sam says.

"Sam, we don't know what else they are planning. We don't even know how many other super soldiers there are. Look, let me just walk you through a hypothetical. Can I walk you through a hypothetical?" I ask.

He snaps his head around "What did you do?"

"I didn't do anything. What's the book you're reading? Machiavelli." He says.

"The weakest point in any system isn't the software, the hardware, it's the meatware. The human element. Now, in this lockup, it's nine to one, prisoners to guards. And if two prisoners start fighting, then the protocol says four guards have to respond." I say.

"So why would two prisoners randomly start fighting at that moment?" Sam says.

"Who knows? There could be many reasons" I tell him shrugging.

"I don't like how casual you're bein' about this. This is unnatural. Are you... And where are we, man?" He asks me.

Suddenly the door opens and someone walks in.

"Whoa. Whoa, whoa." Sam says starting to get frustrated.

"No, listen." I try to snap him out of it.

"What are you doin' here?" He asks Zemo who is now standing in the room.

"I didn't wanna tell you 'cause I knew you wouldn't let this happen." I say.

"What did you do?" Sam asked.

"We need him, Sam." I say.

"You're going back to prison!" Sam yells now.

"When Steve refused to sign the Sokovia Accords, you backed him. You broke the law, and you stuck your neck out for me. I'm asking you to do it again. Sam I need you in this please?" I ask softly.

I can see his eyes soften towards me. He lets out a sigh and drops his head for a second before pulling himself back together.

"If we do this, you don't make a move without our permission." He says pointing to Zemo.

"Fair." Zemo says.

"Okay, Zemo, where do we start?" I ask.

"First stop is a woman named Shelby." Zemo says.

"Okay and where is this Shelby?" Sam asked.

"Madripoor" Zemo says.

Uhg here we go...

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